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  • Gastroenterology
  • Toxicology
  • Emergency Medicine

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  • Acute upper gastrointestinal obstruction from foreign bodies is uncommon, typically accounting for less than 6% of small intestinal obstructions.
  • Bezoars, concretions in the gastrointestinal tract, usually form slowly and may not cause symptoms.
  • Rapid bezoar formation within hours of ingestion is a highly unusual clinical presentation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a unique case of rapid, extensive bezoar formation following chemical ingestion.
  • To highlight the unusual clinical course and diagnostic challenges presented by this rare entity.
  • To discuss the potential mechanisms of gastrointestinal sealing despite suspected perforation.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a 22-year-old male presenting with acute symptoms after chemical ingestion.
  • Surgical exploration for suspected gastrointestinal perforation.
  • Intraoperative findings documenting the extent of the bezoar cast.

Main Results:

  • A large cast, extending from the esophagus to the proximal jejunum, was discovered intraoperatively.
  • Despite radiographic evidence of free air, no definitive rent or perforation in the gastrointestinal tract was identified.
  • The ingested chemicals appear to have rapidly solidified, forming the cast and potentially sealing any minor breaches.

Conclusions:

  • Rapid bezoar formation from ingested chemicals can cause acute, extensive gastrointestinal obstruction.
  • The rapid solidification of certain ingested substances may lead to a unique presentation mimicking perforation but without a clear breach.
  • This case underscores the importance of considering unusual etiologies in acute gastrointestinal emergencies.